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This impressive Lakefront Estate offers a splendid “Plantation Style” 150 year old magnificent restored 2 storey main house along with a separate 30 year old “Cape Cod” style second house. Aleric A Lettelier transformed the 150 year old Harry Winch Homestead into the “Lettelier Crescent” Apartments in 1939 – an avant-garde concept at the time. In 1969 this was converted into the “Wilson Estate” by local entrepreneur Dave Wilson, partner of Dit Clopper and co-owner of “Dit Clopper’s Sporting Goods.” In addition to the sporting shop Mr. Wilson’s other operations had gradually gained national prominence and success.

Sparing no expense and perhaps having a fondness for the movies of the thirties, Mr. Wilson appointed the house in a style reminiscent of a set in that period. He also incorporated many decorative pieces from a nearby convent into the restoration.

The compound is set on 1.38 acres of superb landscaping including sweeping views of the lake, mature trees, oversized pool, lanai, spa and fountain.

The unique downtown location which has never before been offered, welcomes the truly discriminating buyer who recognizes the great development potential in addition to wonderful family living.

The main residence has vast principal rooms with 9’ ceilings and plaster mouldings with matching sculptured carpets and pure silk wallpaper. The living and dining rooms open with French doors onto the veranda and grounds overlooking the lake. Other windows are large casement. There are 3 wood burning fireplaces, 5 bathrooms (plus one at pool) and 4 bedrooms. The spacious master bedroom has a fireplace and marble ensuite bathroom opening onto a porch overlooking the lake.

The cozy den/family room adjacent to the “eat-in” kitchen boasts a magnificent Victorian fireplace and mirror in hand carved walnut (originally from a convent) and the walls are natural grasscloth.

The stunning solarium is winterized, has a marble floor and overlooks the pool and entertainment area.

The large side lawn overlooking the lake was designed by a landscape architect and features an oversized inground heated pool with attached hot tub. The poolside entertainment facility includes a cabana area with change house, bathroom, fireplace/barbeque pit, sink, refrigerator, stone fronted bar, huge lilac tree and a shuffleboard court. The pool is equipped with a slide and diving board.

The second house is a two storey and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, attached one car garage and a lovely family room overlooking the lake. It has one wood burning fireplace and a finished basement. It is presently rented but would also make an excellent “in-law” home or guest house.

This estate property is only a 10 minute walk to a full service yacht marina, Holiday Inn, downtown shopping amenities, restaurants, bars and movie theatres.

Peterborough is a charming, safe and secure community of 70,000 people built along the Trent Canal system and Otonabee River and is set in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes. The Peterborough Lift Lock is the highest hydraulic lift in the world and Little Lake can be accessed by boat from the St. Lawrence Seaway through the Trent System. Peterborough is a 1 ½ hour drive north east from Toronto and boasts a municipal airport with on site customs.

Ground Floor
Foyer		Silk wallpaper Solid Cherry Staircase (from Convent)
Living Room	29.95' x 15.75'	Wood Burning Fireplace French Doors to Veranda and Grounds overlooking Little Lake Large Casement Windows (3x) Plaster 9' Ceilings with Mouldings Custom Carpet with same design as mouldings Silk Wallpapers
Dining Room	17.85' x 14.57'	French Doors to Veranda and Grounds overlooking Little Lake Large Casement Windows Plaster 9' Ceilings with Mouldings Custom Carpet with same design as mouldings Silk Wallpapers
Kitchen	13.09' x 11.45'	Large Casement Windows overlooking Gardens Built-in Cabinetries
Family Room	19.68' x 14.44'	Wood burning fireplace with Hand Carved Walnut Victorian Mantelpiece with Matching Mirror (from Convent) Built-in Large SideBoard Wall-to-wall carpet Walk-out to yard Hand Carved Walnut Stairway to Private Suite (Originally the domestic quarter) Natural Grass Cloth Walls
Solarium	19' 9" x 13'	Winterized Marble Flooring Beamed Ceiling and Chandelier Walk down to Basement
Powder Room		2 Piece
Second Floor
Master Bedroom	26.94' x 14.80'	Wood burning Fireplace Wall-to-Wall Closet and carpet Casement Window overlooking Pool
Ensuite Bath & Dressing Room		4 pc Marble Vanity with two Hand Painted Sinks Custom Marbleized and Monogrammed Tub Walk-out to Second Storey Porch overlooking Little Lake
Bedroom No. 2		Broadloom Built-in Closet Shared 4 Piece Ensuite Overlooking Gardens and Little Lake
Bedroom No. 3		Broadloom Built-in Closet Shared 4 Piece Ensuite Overlooking Gardens and Little Lake
Bedroom No. 4	14.63' x 13.02'	Separate Stairway Built-in Closet Large Windows overlooking Gardens and Pool
Ensuite Bathroom		4 Piece
Lower Level
Partial Basement		Wood Paneling 2 Piece Plus Separate Shower Room Walk-in Closet Antique Hot Tub
Garage
3 Car		South side off Circular Drive

OutSide Structures
Pool	Professionally Landscaped with Latticed Planters Fenced Heated Built-in Hot Tub Built-in Slide and Diving Board
Cabana	Wet Bar in Stone Fireplace/Barbeque Pit Sink & Refrigerator Change Room Bath Room Shuffle Board Court Huge Lilac Tree
Guest House	Two Storey Three Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Fireplace Solarium overlooking the Lake Attached One-Car Garage